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The difference between white ginseng and American ginseng

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Appearance differences: White ginseng tends to be white in appearance, with less texture on the surface, larger reed heads, and obvious cracks in the cross-section. American ginseng tends to be dark yellow, with a thicker and deeper surface texture, smaller reed heads, and no cracks in the cross section. Difference in taste: the former tastes bitter; the latter tastes slightly sweet at first and then becomes bitter. Weight difference: the former is lighter; the latter is heavier.

The difference between white ginseng and American ginseng

1. The difference in appearance

1. Differences in appearance

1. Color: As you can tell from the name, white ginseng is white in color. The color of American ginseng is not that white, but rather dark yellow.

2. Texture: There are also some differences between the textures of the two. The former has less texture on the surface, the wrinkles are thin and shallow, and the surface is relatively smooth. The surface texture of the latter is thicker and deeper, and there are raised horizontal lines on it. This can be distinguished from the appearance, so you can observe it carefully when purchasing.

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3. Lutou: You can also use Lutou. The difference is that the reed heads of white ginseng are relatively large, while the reed heads of American ginseng are relatively small.

4. Cross section: If it is broken, the cross section is also different. The former section has obvious cracks, there are fewer cinnabar points on it, and the ring shape is not obvious. There are no cracks in the cross section of American ginseng, but there are many cinnabar spots on it. If you look closely, there is an obvious ring on it.

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